Burning Spear returns to the road
Burning Spear returned to touring in 2022, playing areas where he first made his name over 40 years ago. The 77-year-old singer kicked off his comeback in California in July, then headed to Rototom Sunsplash in Spain.
Following the Rototom gig, Burning Spear headed to the United Kingdom for a handful of dates.
It was a welcome return for the reggae legend who ‘retired’ from touring over 10 years ago. In December, he made his debut on the Welcome to Jamrock cruise.
The double Grammy winner kept a low profile during his extended break, releasing the odd single but said he yearned for live action.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve done any shows but it’s not like I’m bored or anything like dat. It’s the call of di people — they haven’t seen Spear in a long time,” he told the Jamaica Observer in March.